Have you ever waited at the bank or at the supermarket!

Well whalewatching is sometimes also a waiting game, yet of course the scenery is not the same.

The wait was rewarding today since we sighted a group of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). We waited at least for an hour after we saw the first blow. We were a little bit more focused since swell made it harder to observe the blow. At the end the wait was worth it.

Two mothers and two calves travelling, and a juvenile sperm whale where sighted. Here are a little of the photos captured in today’s tour.

 

Physeter macrocephalus – Calf and mother travelling.

 

Deep diving arched movement from a mother sperm whale.

 

Tail positioning for deep diving female sperm whale

 

Deep dive from female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in front of Provoçao

 

Our tour then ended by sighting a group of feeding Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis).

 

Feeding Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and yellow-legged gulls (Larus michahellis)

 

There is no better way to wake up than with whales and dolphins around. Great morning and great amazing guests.

Anaïs Builly

About Anaïs Builly

Anais Builly is Marine Biologist and Master of Biology, Ecology and Ecosystems, and of Bioproducts & Bioproduction of Marine Ecosystems, studied in France and South Africa. She is also Marine Wildlife Guide & Community Manager at TERRA AZUL. She is passionate about conservation of marine mammals, and loves being out in the ocean everyday.